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I have to harvest early...what do I do?

Awesome buds indeed! 👍 They look like they'll definitely give you some manner of head spin! 😊 My oil extracts use combinations of Algae, olive, and MCT oils. I chopped the freshly harvested buds into the oil, heated the mixtures at various temps and times, 150F to 250F from 6 to as much as 16 hours, then consume the result (which includes the plant material, usually about 1/2 teaspoon or so per dose). Like I mentioned previously, this has worked for my needs. Also the extracts will vary depending on the THC/CBD ratios of the plants used...higher THC means higher high! 🐸
 
abadtrip rockman I'm also very interested in that right now! I was reading a blog yesterday that said that tinctures are good because they wear off faster than edibles do. So I'm looking forward to making some tinctures!
 
Hey there abadtrip, @alltatup...here are a few more details on my extractions. First, I want to point out that I have not had my batches undergo lab testing, but so far rely upon what kind of effects that I feel after ingesting. Also, these extracts (in oil) are primarily considered as "edibles" , and not so much as tinctures (though I previously made them using alcohol (Everclear), and as such could be used sublinqually for a more rapid absorption. Whereas my edible oils get metabolized by the liver and offer a longer duration of effects. So as far as what I've done in oil...first I got quite a few 2 cup glass containers. As my summertime harvests (staggered) were made, I chopped up the fresh buds into a container, covered that with the oil of choice, then heated the mixture in a small toaster oven (covering the container) at temps ranging from 250F for 6hours, down to 150F for 16hours (the lower temps at a longer time preserving more of the beneficial but heat fragile terpenes). For greater conversion of the THCA and CBDA acids to THC and CBD, I chose the higher temps. Then I would test the batch by consuming anywhere from 1/4 teaspoon to a full teaspoon (in the case of high CBD strains which were less psychoactive). Again, this experimentation with my extractions has not been lab tested, and was possible because I had abundant harvests to play with this year. Hope this helps you in your quests for using cannabis as medicine. Cheers! 🐸
 
After hanging to dry for 4 days, I removed the buds from the stems to place into jars. The buds were loose and airy, not rock hard, like I prefer but the total weight of this single plant's buds is 1 pound and 5 1/2 ounces. WoW! If only I could have brought this girl to full potential! I will cure these buds for several months to see if it smokable or vapable, and/or use primarily in cooking and edibles. I'm kind of a control freak so growing outdoors takes a lot of this control away.

After a year and a half of learning and experimenting with what works best for me, my needs and my abilities, I have found my preferred method of growing and will stick with growing indoor using a SCRoG and 2 plants. 2 to 4 ounces per plant (2 plants, 3 times a year = 12 to 24 ounces a year) is enough for my personal use and to be generous with family and friends.
 
Final Weight: 1 pound and 5 1/2 ounces (or 21 1/2 ounces) from ONE plant. If only I could have ripened her up 2-3 more weeks. Because all trichomes were clear, I think I'll use all of this in eatables and dry ice hash rather than smoke or vape any of it.
 

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Wow, What a great harvest Dagmar, those jars look wonderful, I wish I had em in our pantry..
Can't wait to watch your next grow.
 
The buds have been curing only two weeks but I'll pull out some to allow a longer cure. I'm going to wait for a month before I first try it, and them I'll continue to cure for up to 6 months. This plant stated out as an experiment - and so it continues...

I'll follow up with a report of my 'test runs'. Thanks!
 
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